The book of chess: containing the rudiments of the game, and elementary analyses of the most popular openings ; exemplified in games actually played by the greatest masters; including Staunton's analysis of the king's and queen's gambits, numerous positions and problems on diagrams, both original and selected; also a series of chess tales, with illustrations engraved from original designs ; the whole extracted and translated from the best sources (1857)
Agnel, Hyacinth R., 1779-1871, Staunton, Howard, 1810-1874 · New-York : D. Appleton & Co. · leaf 511
ur last match, the next day being fixed upon for a return to Paris,seated near the chess-table, it appeared to me that she had followed,with unusual attention, a preceding game won by my adversary. 1had never, however, heard the Countess express the least wish to21* 490 CHESS FOR WINTER EVENINGS.… … WHITE. Over this situation I had already paused some time, and wasnot a little embarrassed. To my inexperienced eye, the proximityof one of my adversarys Pawns to the royal line foreboded danger,and filled me with secret terror. I also feared his playing his Queento her Rooks square, threatening…
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